Question
The manager’s decision to cut costs was __________ by
the board of directors, who felt it would harm long-term growth. The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.Solution
"Rebuked" means to criticize sharply, which is appropriate since the board disapproved of the decision.
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2. I...
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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?
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1. It was appointed to look into the m...
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1. He was the first governor general and the first viceroy of...
Which mountain range forms the natural border between India and China?
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1. Also known as the 3rd June plan.
2. Referendum for North Wes...
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1. He attacked Brahmanical orthodoxy and tried to reform Hinduism.
2....